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Indonesian coal prices firm up

05 Dec 2013

December 5: Spot price of Indonesian and Australian steam coals firmed up on December 4 on expectations of higher enquiries, but South African standard material continued to remain soft, industry sources said.

However, 5,500 Kcal/kg material continued to firm on limited availability and comparatively higher enquiries, they added.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 4:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 04, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 03, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 27, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jun 05, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 05, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

81.60

81.75

83.50

82.10

90.00

South African Steam Coal

 5500 Kcal/kg NAR

68.75

68.20

66.80

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

84.20

83.20

82.60

87.20

94.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

68.70

68.70

     68.30

73.70

71.70

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

56.50

56.20

55.90

60.50

55.80

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.75

38.50

     38.75

42.90

38.60

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.75

32.50

32.50

36.50

33.50

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

136.00

136.50

139.50

137.40

159.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

134.00

134.50

137.50

136.30

158.75

Semi Soft

 

  92.50

  94.00

98.00

97.70

110.50

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

272.00

274.00

274.00

265.00

292.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Dec 04, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Dec 03, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Nov 27, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Jun 05, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Dec 05, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.75

16.75

16.50

14.10

15.00

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

17.25

17.25

17.00

14.35

16.20

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

12.10

12.10

11.75

 8.50

 10.20

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.50

10.50

10.20

 7.50

9.20

Australia to India

18.50

18.00

17.50

15.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)